New pop feud as original Sugababes take brutal swipe at former members after getting back together
A NEW pop feud has erupted as an original Sugababes member took a brutal swipe at former members following their reunion.
Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy appeared on Will Manning’s Capital Breakfast yesterday to share a series of revelations about the band.
Will asked: “You three are the OG Sugababes, but out of all the versions, which one do you think was the best?”
Mutya, in hysterics, immediately responded: “The first one.”
Siobhán then said: “I think the thing is we started it when we were young teenagers, and I think there’ll always be something about the Sugababes that is this for us.
“It’s where it started and it is the essence of what it is.”
Mutya added: “It’s our baby.”
The Sugababes formed in 1998. The original lineup included Siobhan, Mutya, and Keisha. In 2001, Siobhan Donaghy left the group and Heidi Range replaced her.
In 2005, Mutya Buena left, and Amelle Berrabah joined. In 2009, Keisha Buchanan left the group, and Jade Ewen became the new member. The Sugababes released music with different lineups over the years.
In 2012, the original trio reunited.
The original bandmates and the newer members have had a number of feuds over the years. One notable dispute occurred in March 2024, when all members, past and present, wanted to tour under the Sugababes name.
The original members planned a tour as the Sugababes, while former members Heidi and Amelle were also in talks to embark on their own tour – and they wanted to call themselves Sugababes too.
An industry source told The Sun: “Heidi and Amelle have been approached about doing a tour as alternative Sugababes and their first call would be fellow ex-member Jade Ewen.
“There’s a huge appetite for the Noughties and Heidi and Amelle can offer fans something very different to the original line-up.
“The original trio are furious that the others want to try and use the name as they feel it’s theirs.”
Back in February, the Sugababes were handed a gong at the Mobo Awards, but Heidi’s mum Karen hit out after her daughter was white-washed from the nomination video.
She wrote on Instagram: “I can’t believe the cheek of it. Sugababes didn’t have a hit till Heidi joined. It is so false and disrespectful the way they are carrying on.”
Mutya hit back: “When I wasn’t in the group and the girls was doing big things without me, do you think I was getting upset about not being mentioned?”
A spokesman for the original trio declined to comment.
The OG Sugababes are now set to hit the road for a UK tour in April 2025, with shows lined up in cities that include London, Manchester, and Cardiff.
Fans can expect to hear some of their top hits, including “Push the Button,” “Too Lost In You” and “Overload.”
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